據能源世界3月15日消息稱，Equinor及其合作伙伴bp宣布了一項協議，將位于美國紐約布魯克林的南布魯克林海運終端(SBMT) 綜合設施改造成一個主要的區域海上風能樞紐。

根據協議，該終端將轉變為一個海上風電港口，能夠為 Empire Wind 和 Beacon Wind 項目以及美國東海岸不斷發展的海上工業提供大型、復雜的海上風電技術組件。

該協議由終端運營商可持續南布魯克林海運終端(SSBMT)和紐約市經濟發展公司(NYCEDC)共同簽署。

美國東海岸的海上風電項目是加速可再生能源盈利增長的關鍵基石，而Equinor的雄心是到2030年實現可再生能源裝機容量達到12吉瓦–16吉瓦。

Equinor 和 bp 將在 SBMT 建立運營和維護 (O&M) 樞紐和集裝區，總投資為 2 億美元至 2.5 億美元用于基礎設施升級，同時還將 SBMT 發展為低排放設施。該港口將成為 Equinor 和 bp 的 Empire Wind 和 Beacon Wind 項目的中轉設施，這些項目將提供 3.3 吉瓦的能源——足以為紐約近 200 萬戶家庭供電——并成為該地區未來海上風力項目的首選目的地。

該項目將為日落公園濱水區注入來自新可再生能源經濟的大量投資，創造新的就業機會，并為社區提供經濟刺激。預計Equinor和bp在SBMT的活動每年將為該地區提供超過1000個工作崗位。

Equinor Wind美國公司總裁Siri Espedal kindm表示:“這項協議標志著我們向紐約州承諾的重大一步，即提供可再生能源，并在創造持久就業的同時激發新的經濟活動。”

曹海斌 摘譯自 能源世界

原文如下：

Equinor and bp sign offshore wind agreement

Equinor and its partner bp have announced an agreement to turn the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) complex in Brooklyn, New York, US into a major regional hub for offshore wind.

Under the agreement, the terminal will transform into an offshore wind port capable of staging and assembling large, sophisticated offshore wind technology components for the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects and for the growing US offshore industry on the east coast.

The agreement was co-signed by terminal operator Sustainable South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SSBMT) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC).

The offshore wind projects on the US east coast are key building blocks to accelerate profitable growth in renewables, and Equinor’s ambition is to install 12 - 16 GW of renewables capacity by 2030.

Equinor and bp will create an operations and maintenance (O&M) hub and staging area at SBMT, with a total investment of US$200 million - US$250 million in infrastructure upgrades, while also pursuing the development of SBMT as a low-emissions facility. The port will become a staging facility for Equinor and bp’s Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects that will supply 3.3 GWs of energy – enough to power nearly two million New York homes – as well as becoming a go-to destination for future offshore wind projects in the region.

The redevelopment will inject the Sunset Park waterfront with substantial investment from the new renewable energy economy, creating new jobs and providing an economic boost to the community. Equinor and bp’s activities at SBMT are anticipated to support over 1000 jobs annually in the region.

“This agreement marks a major step forward in our commitment to New York State to both provide renewable power and to spark fresh economic activity, while creating enduring jobs,” said Siri Espedal Kindem, President of Equinor Wind US.